I have been reading with interest Prof.Oak's material forwarded by our member and also other members feelings based on the share of their knowledge.
Long before all this I had concluded for my personal satisfaction, that Hinduism is the basis for almost all other religious sects in the whole of Asia and parts of South america from various material I had come across. I am unfortunately neither qualified nor have enough memory to quote from authorities.
Naturally Indians and especially South Indians are a peace loving community. This has prevented us in the past from raising controversial issues and also coming out loud in the present. Even as on this day as more and more places of historical or religious interesta are being encroached upon, we keep silent because even if one is ready able and willing to raise against such moves, others (his family members and his bond of love and relationship with those who prevent him)subdue him.
Same goes with the present discussion.
As I conclude I may quote something on the ligter side. The residence of Yasser Arafat is in a place which is called "Ram-allah" which translated means "Rama the God". Allah always meant "God" as the word "Akbar" is not a name but means "Great". Their main prayer is "Allahu Akbar" which simply translates into "God is Great". Just because someone chants repeatedly "God is Great" can he be classified as a Muslim? what else is different.
Their treatise on daily living, called "Saheehul Bukhari" running into twelve volumes, is nothing but a revised edition of the Hindu treatise on daily life by Varaha Mihira called "Brihat Samhita". The Brihat samhita has been amended to suit their current living conditions and so "Saheehul Bukhari" is born as their own guide for daily life. May be written because the Hindu treatise frustrated them in certain areas.
I also know of quite some rich members of the Islam, who are there (despite a reluctance at heart to follow this religion) because they cannot be elsewhere and the source of their bread is based on their religion. If only, someone would come forward to lead them back into Hindusim also providing for a successful living in reasonable standard, they will revert in no time. But it is unfortunate neither I have the resources nor the following to initiate such a move.
As Mr. balaji has (rightly?) pointed let me not be the cause to trigger violence because I know that violence is the ultimate result of cowardice and weakness.
I presume you have read the Brhatsamhita as well as Saheehul Bukhari.Can you please let me know where one can read them,say in English, or at least in sanskrit and arabic respectively so that I can satisfy myself that the latter is nothing but the former? Rangarajan
Dear Member, Brihat Samhita is in two volumes whereas Saheehul Bukhari is of 12 volumes with may be more in the offing. These are similar but not same. Saheehul bukhari differs from Brihat samhita in many respects where they hold directly the opposite view than Hindus. I am now away, and may be when I return to India, in September or October, I may arrange a loan of the copies to you if you are placed in Chennai. I have read only the initial two volumes of Saheehul Bukhari and as for Brihat Samhita I do ramdom reading. Mine is a general view. Thanks. Sundaram